May the underlying philosophy of the Norouz celebration, with its promise of regeneration and renewal, be an unwavering companion as we face the challenges of our present time.

M. Rahim Shayegan
Director, Pourdavoud Institute

And for those unable to join us, we will be posting the recorded videos of all the talks in the coming months!

AchWorks 3 featured stimulating presentations that crossed disciplines, languages, and geographies. The publication of these papers will be forthcoming in a dedicated series for the Achaemenid Workshops. We are looking forward to continuing the series with the Fourth Achaemenid Workshop next year!

Towards a Literary History of the Achaemenid Empire, co-sponsored by the Pourdavoud Institute for the Study of the Iranian World, the Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Tradition, the Columbia University Department of Classics, and the Center for the Ancient Mediterranean.

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Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

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Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4fVSPFa...

They discuss the connections between dress, ornamentation, and architecture, particularly in the context of research on Pompeii and Persepolis, the concept of proprioception and how ancient peoples understood their environments, and the role of water and plant imagery in the art of Persepolis.